Julianne Hough Goes Brunette at the CMA Awards: Love It or Hate It?

Julianne Hough‘s frothy Georges Chakra gown wasn’t the only thing that got style fans talking and cameras snapping at the CMA Awards last night: The singer also debuted her new, darker do. The former dyed-and-true blonde had stepped out sporting a few low-lights earlier this month, but she hit the black carpet in a look that brought her back to brunette. When Julianne tried a similar shade last year she Tweeted that looking at old photos made her “miss my blonde hair,” but we have to say we’re happy to see her bring back the look for fall. What do you think? Should Julianne stay on the dark side, or return to her blonde roots?–Kate Hogan

I like it too… she’s so cute, she could probably wear just about any color. It must be a thing going around… another star at the CMA’s last night had her hair the same shade as Julianne’s. I’m not for certain, but I wanna say it was Kristen Bell.

Betty Finn
on November 11th, 2010

She looks pretty either way. Personally, I prefer the blonde but if she’s trying to look more mature (so Seacrest feels better) the darker does accomplish that!

Pam
on November 11th, 2010

It looks great! Keep it brunette, girl!

Lisa
on November 11th, 2010

i don’t think it would be possible for her to look bad!

Julie
on November 11th, 2010

I actually prefer Julianne’s hair the way it was before she dyed it. Her long, blond locks looked natural, and it seemed to light up her face, and she was always smiling. She looks rather sad in the pic above, or is it just me? It really changed her looks. Julianne – please go back to your natural hair color! It was perfect for you!

Jon
on November 11th, 2010

I like it, she should stay on whatever side makes her happy, which is clearly brunette!

Mrs JP
on November 11th, 2010

LOVE IT and good for her. And why not, sometimes change is good and why not change our hair color, its fun and as can if someone doesn’t like it, well too bad for them :-)

Amber
on November 11th, 2010

I personally like her blonde better but she can pull the brunette off too…

Me, too
on November 11th, 2010

I agree with Amber. I liked the blonde, but she can work the brunette, too!

Heather
on November 11th, 2010

I didn’t even recognize her with the new hair color!

jamiej
on November 11th, 2010

My family loved Julie on Dancing with the Stars… Now she not only looks great with the new hair tone but she has put on weight which makes her face look even more beautiful… We hope to see her in many a films…

dee
on November 11th, 2010

looks better than her blonde do

maui pineapple
on November 11th, 2010

I’m not a fan of the new color. A different shade of blonde would suit her so much better, IMHO.

Donna
on November 11th, 2010

I heard her in an interview and she said she had to go darker for the movie she is making, maybe she darkened it more, but it was light brunette in that interview about making the movie

Hayley
on November 11th, 2010

LOVE IT!

Julie
on November 11th, 2010

She was so cute as a blond. This color is blah and it is not becoming to her face it all!!!! She use to be so cute and now she is average!!!!

vicky
on November 11th, 2010

doesn’t matter-she is so pretty-she could shave it off and still pull it off!

irena
on November 11th, 2010

She’s the type of girl that can try absolutely any color and she would still be beautiful! I really like it!

Vroxx
on November 11th, 2010

Keep it blonde, she is one of the most truly beautiful blondes around. Brunette looks okay, but just not her! I love all hair color types, but think it should fit their personality.

Marilyn
on November 11th, 2010

Love it, wish she was still on “Dancing with the Stars”

Eve
on November 11th, 2010

Go back to blond! You were a stunner.

Lisa
on November 11th, 2010

Absolutely LOVE IT!

Keri
on November 11th, 2010

She’s beautiful, her hair looks amazing as usual!

nancy
on November 11th, 2010

HATEITHATEITHATEIT

Lucy
on November 11th, 2010

Like the BLOND much much better and she looks younger with it blond

Patricio
on November 11th, 2010

She could shave her head and she would still be look fantastic.

Alice
on November 11th, 2010

This girl is beautiful whether she is a blonde or a brunette!

SG
on November 11th, 2010

It does look good but she is just a doll with the lighter look. She is known for the lighter hair and she doesn’t look like herself with the darker shade.
I say she should go back to her normal color.

Caroline
on November 11th, 2010

BLONDE! It brought her eyes out more and I love true blondes!

Courtney
on November 11th, 2010

She is beautiful no matter which hue but the platinum color was her signature style and made her look absolutley stunning.

Deborah
on November 11th, 2010

I think it looks pretty great. Nice to mix up hair color every now and again.

jo
on November 11th, 2010

i thought it was vera farmiga when i first saw this picture. doesn’t look bad just doesn’t look like her.

Peggie
on November 11th, 2010

Love it !

laura
on November 11th, 2010

she looks like miley cyrus…so in my opinion BLECK.

abc
on November 11th, 2010

She looks like a younger Jennifer Aniston

aisling
on November 11th, 2010

i think it suits her!! its really nice!!!

malia27
on November 11th, 2010

Think she should have it blond. She looks too blend in this color brown. She looks too ordinary. Your hair is the frame of your face. Can’t see her beautiful blue eyes as much. Most people would not give her a 2nd look in her brown hair, but blond…watch out!

CAROL
on November 11th, 2010

JULIANNE,

YOU KNOW THAT BLONDES HAVE MORE FUN. YOU ARE A DOLL WITH ANY COLOR HAIR, BUT GO BLONDE GIRL!!!!

Fran
on November 11th, 2010

Hate it, she was so beautiful with the blond hair, it just lightened up her face!

mg
on November 11th, 2010

It makes her blue eyes stand out more. Looks good but then she always looks good.

Lauren Catherine Shulver
on November 11th, 2010

Pretty either colour…but blond looks natural: )

Nina
on November 11th, 2010

I think Julianne looks good with blonde or brunette hair, but like me, she’s naturally in the ash family, so she shouldn’t go any darker than the picture, or she’ll look like Vampira. Unless that’s the look she’s going for. I’ve gone back to a dark ash blonde for the fall myself, so I can understand her wanting a change. Plus, the upkeep is much easier with a darker shade of blonde.

Peggy Smith
on November 11th, 2010

Julianne is so cute – she looks good either way.

HC
on November 11th, 2010

The brunette makes her eyes pop so much more than the blonde. Stick with it. It’s fantastic.

Bern
on November 11th, 2010

Definitely brings out her beautiful eyes!

Kim
on November 11th, 2010

Not minding the color, but the styling could use some major work.

Leah
on November 11th, 2010

Personally, not liking it at all. The color looks fake and the style needs work. Go back to Blonde! It matched her spunky sunshine personality much better.

Sam
on November 11th, 2010

striking!!

Lynne
on November 11th, 2010

I don’t really care for it. I think she looks more striking as a blonde. She kind of “blends in” with this hair colour.

Laurie
on November 11th, 2010

It looks very nice on her – she’s very pretty and can get away with any look!!

Choyce2020
on November 11th, 2010

This color definitely makes Julieann look more mature & personally, if she would have left a few more blond highlights to add to her sparkling personality I think the new color would suit her perfectly. She’s a doll either way!!

barbara
on November 11th, 2010

She looks good with any color but I like blonde better for her.

akri
on November 11th, 2010

I think she looks better blonde..the darker suits her but ages her as well..also,, she needs to dump that Seacrest..not for her!

Tracie Maderakis
on November 11th, 2010

I think she is beautiful either way — but I like this color because it really makes her eyes pop.

nyc girl
on November 11th, 2010

I think she is beutiful but blond was much better.

Bonnie
on November 11th, 2010

She’s adorable in any colored hair.:-)

SHar
on November 11th, 2010

This girl could dye it purple with red stripes and she would look gorgeous. She looks much more grown up this color but I like it. I actually like it either way but this is nice for a change.

Tammy
on November 11th, 2010

Love her. Do not love her hair that color or that style.

Casey
on November 11th, 2010

I think women, more times than not, look VERY pretty when making the change from blonde to brunette. Julianne is no exception! Love it.

Madge
on November 11th, 2010

Looks great! She looks gorgeous as a blond or brunette.

Samantha
on November 11th, 2010

I don’t know. . .in the world of country music there are soooo many blonde, young, superstars. I think being a brunette sets her apart from all of them. LOVE IT!

me
on November 11th, 2010

I prefered the natural colour. This ages her for some reason. It does bring out her eyes and its a nice colour, just not liking it that much.

Keeley
on November 11th, 2010

I think she is going to look beautiful no matter what, but I think I prefer her light blonde!

ponymom
on November 11th, 2010

Please go back to blonde, I think she looks so much better as a blonde!!

christ
on November 11th, 2010

I thought she was stunning as a blonde. This color makes her look average at best!

Sam
on November 11th, 2010

I LOVED her blonde hair! It suited her much better, in my opinion. But she still looks gorgeous either way!

lexi
on November 11th, 2010

color isn’t bad, but I don’t care for the cut, it ages her a bit

Raina
on November 11th, 2010

She looks amazing!

Sam J
on November 11th, 2010

Makes her look old beyond her years and haggered. I think she has been hanging around Ryan Seacrest to much

anonymous
on November 11th, 2010

no way, shes lost all her hotness makes her look 10 years older

anonymous
on November 11th, 2010

The blond makes her stand out and younger with more blue eyes, Julianne GO BACK TO BLOND

Sashaya
on November 11th, 2010

Blonde hair and blue eyes I think would be MUCH prettier on her, but good for her for trying something new :)

april
on November 11th, 2010

LOVE IT

Ashley
on November 11th, 2010

It’s beautiful, but she had the best blonde color I had ever seen! It was perfection. This color is pretty, but I prefer the blonde on her. Her eyes look incredible either way.

MoonlightMindy
on November 11th, 2010

She was an incredible dancer…..so she left and went to sing mediocre COUNTRY….huh??
She had beautiful, really noticeable BLOND hair…so she cut it and now it’s not so note-worthy brown…..huh?
Is this just Youth trying to find itself….or a sadly confused young woman? Counseling….maybe?

Teri
on November 11th, 2010

I like your hair blonde. Some girls look better as a blonde.

Anna
on November 11th, 2010

No. Blonde is better.

mary
on November 11th, 2010

love it :)

AtlantaLady
on November 11th, 2010

Hate it. Makes her look all washed out.

Amy
on November 11th, 2010

I really like it on her

emma
on November 11th, 2010

Looks nice,i do think she looks like a younger jennifer aniston. The blonde looks way better and brings out her crystal blue eyes. She should go back on dacing with the stars!!

krystalshannon
on November 11th, 2010

I prefer the blonde, it makes her more youthful looking, and one should always rock the young look as long as you can! You can always look older, but when you get older, you can’t look young!

EdieRose
on November 11th, 2010

I think she will look good in any color but i think she looks better with blonde hair as it highlights her face better

mimi
on November 11th, 2010

I like it light blond-she looks hottest that way. i saw recent pic of her and ryan at a bball game and it was dark, now its even darker! she looks more mature now( in a good way) and more young with lighter. of course shes beautiful either way but when julianne has that golden blonde hair she stands out! i loved when she and blonde brother danced together-

Blondie
on November 11th, 2010

I liked her as a blond-but bigger things are happening in the world and who cares?

Rita
on November 12th, 2010

I just love her. She’d look great in a burlap sack and purple hair. I wish she’d come back to DWTS.

Julianne is a beautiful young woman no matter the color of her hair. But without a doubt she looks better as a blonde. Having such a dark hair color makes her look old and tired. Julianne, blonde called and it wants you to come back to it. lol!!!

Nina
on November 12th, 2010

Stay dark. Suits her better than the beachy blonde.

Diane
on November 12th, 2010

Julianne JUST finished filming “Footloose” so I believe that is why her hair is darker. The twitter photo of her as a child with blonde hair and she mentioning it made her miss her blonde locks was from just a couple weeks ago. Not last year.

Patty
on November 12th, 2010

Actually, I think the darker hair compliments her complextion and eyes. Looks much better than that bleached blonde look!

josie
on November 12th, 2010

She is a beautiful girl. It would be impossible for her to look bad even if she shaved her head. While this color does make her look a bit more mature, I thinks she looks best as a blonde. Besides, when did “mature” take precedence over “young?”

Sally
on November 12th, 2010

NO NO NO, Julianne!!!! Brunette is cute, but, as a blonde you’re just beautiful!!!

carol
on November 12th, 2010

Julianne, you are so beautiful with any color hair, but I prefer the blonde.

gail smith
on November 12th, 2010

that girl is so beautiful-there is no color she couldn’t wear.

sharon
on November 12th, 2010

Would like to see her go back blond, and go back to Chuck Wicks.

Shay
on November 14th, 2010

I liked the blonde better :(

tori
on November 15th, 2010

I like it, but i think i prefered the blonde.

Jason
on November 16th, 2010

It looks healthy, she can wear her hair anyway and look great, but she doesn’t have the pop that she does with the blonde.

MsB
on November 16th, 2010

Don’t like the new hairdo! Julianne is definitely cuter and far more attractive as a blonde! Her blonde was natural, this new do looks fake!